The USMA Class of 1973 presented a gift of $1,400,000 for the new Visitors Center of the United States Military Academy on the occasion of its 40th Reunion, which was held from September 12-15, 2013.
The proposed new Visitors Center will be the front door to the Academy’s more than 1 million annual guests, including prospective cadets, parents and friends, history buffs, school-age children, and tourists from around the world. Here, they will learn about the role West Point’s military training and educational curriculum play in America’s present and its future.
Envisioned as a 21st century “Experience Hub,” the center will feature a striking entry pavilion, high-tech exhibits, a state-of-the-art theater, and new artifacts. Visitors will leave the building with a profound sense of pride in the Unites States Military Academy and an understanding of what it provides and represents to the nation.
Since graduation, members of the Class of 1973 have given more than $4 million to West Point; $2.1 million was raised since their 35th Reunion in 2008.